I bought this unit a few years ago. It replaced my D5000. Loved the former, but wanted the 24Mp and the 2 lens kit (18x55mm & 55-300mm). I have owned Nikons since 1986 (N2020), D50, D70, D90 D40 .... they are all great. Yes, My Blood bleeds Nikon!!! This one does everything seamlessly. It is my primary camera for selling on eBay. It's lightweight, shoots quick and fast, and the auto-focus in video mode is what the D5000 lacked. You can't go wrong with this model. Complaints? Just one. The internal microphone can't handle outdoor noise when the wind is blowing. Best you get an external mic if you are shooting in those conditions. Overall, 5 stars!!!

This SLR is excellent in every respect except one. It does not charge its battery when connected to the USB port of your computer. Many other cameras, even cheaper Nikons (CoolPix for one which I also own) do this but this one doesn't. It is a constant scenario with me that after I connect my camera to my PC and download and edit/sort/store my photos I forget to turn off the camera. The battery will continue to run down even though it is doing nothing and is connected to the PC. Then, when I need my camera for a picture, I find the battery dead. This is INCREDIBLY DUMB and has cost me many cool photos because I don't have a backup battery.

I got this camera for sports and travel and I love it. It works great for indoor and outdoor photos and is amazing for travel due to its small size. The battery life is really good and the controls are also pretty easy to get used too.